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Alternative traction drives for electric vehicles unveiled at CWIEME Berlin

Dr.-Ing. Martin Doppelbauer, Professor for Hybrid Electric Vehicles at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), will use his seminar at CWIEME Berlin to reveal three alternative electric motor designs together with their test results. Amid constant market demand for cleaner and more efficient vehicles, weight reduction remains a key driver of innovation in the automotive industry. Even in the manufacture of hybrid and electric vehicles – w... [more]

High precision AUMA actuators support Australian pipeline project

Sophisticated electric actuation technology and comprehensive valve control functionality supported selection of AUMA devices for the 120 km Woleebee Creek to Glebe Weir water pipeline in Queensland, Australia owned by Sun Water. The pipeline is designed to transport up to 36,500 megalitres of treated coal seam gas (CSG) water per yearffor use by industrial and irrigation customers. The pipeline, which was commissioned in 2014, is anticipated ... [more]

AUMA marks 50 years of modular actuation

Actuator manufacturer AUMA marked its 50th anniversary with a three day event at its company headquarters in Muellheim, Germany. Hosting more than 7,000 guests including suppliers, co-workers and their families, AUMA’s 27,000 square metre site was transformed to showcase the company’s expertise and global success in modular electric actuation. The programme included production tours, tutorials, exhibitions and entertainment. Founded in 1964 as... [more]

SIPOS Aids Sewage Control at Sydney STP

An actuator and gearbox combination from SIPOS Aktorik is aiding sewage flow control at Brooklyn STP in Sydney, Australia. The order is the latest in a series of Sydney Water contracts gained by Barron GJM, SIPOS’ agent for the region. Installed on a plant inlet valve, the actuation technology helps maintain water quality for the local population including Sydney’s central business district, which is situated approximately 50 kilometers south of ... [more]

AUMA actuators adopted by the Caspian Pipeline Consortium

Over 700 explosion-proof actuators, including controls, and 200 gearboxes have been supplied by AUMA to support the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC). The project is a major international crude oil transportation initiative that involves Russia and Kazakhstan plus leading oil & gas companies including Chevron, Shell and ExxonMobil. The scheme will facilitate transportation of oil from the Caspian field to the Black Sea. AUMA GHT 360.2 gearboxe... [more]

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